Tag: Battle of Svolder

Hailed as king in 995, Olaf Tryggvason quickly proceeded to convert Norway to Christianity, using all means at his disposal. Image via Wikipedia

On This Day In History: Battle Of Svolder One Of Greatest Battles of Viking Scandinavia Was Fought – On Sep 9, 1000

MessageToEagle.com | September 9, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – On September 9, 999 or 1000, the Battle of Svolder was fought in the western Baltic Sea between King Olaf Tryggvason of Norway and an alliance

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Mysterious Jomsvikings: Fearless Scandinavian Warrior-Brotherhood

MessageToEagle | April 26, 2016

Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors. They were a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by